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Made less in 2012. The only number that matters to me is the net profit, which makes me look forward to the increased state & federal taxes.

2013 should be better than 2011, because we are bidding on more jobs this Jan than last year.

Also, MD has new septic regs.(COMAR 26.04.02.00) that took effect Jan 1st which should increase our oppertunity to get more work. Only about 150 people in the state signed up to be MDE certified in O & M for nitrogen reducing septic tanks. I don't know how many passed the test, but I did.

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I just took the class last week. They said the number is up to 1500. I am sure most of them past. From talking to others it seems that owners of larger companies are send thier crews because they do not want to be on site. I do not have an y work for installs booked for 2013.

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I just took the class last week. They said the number is up to 1500. I am sure most of them past. From talking to others it seems that owners of larger companies are send thier crews because they do not want to be on site. I do not have an y work for installs booked for 2013.

The 1500 number is for the MDE installer certification & if you didn't pass that test you probably can't read. The 150 number I was talking about is for the O & M certification. The O & M is where the money is going to be. I get $125.00 for a scheduled maintenance visit & if there no problems which there usually are not I can complete it about 20 mins. I control the schedule, so I can make sure I will be the area when I do a maintenance visit.

I only have 1 BAT tank booked so far 2013 & that tank is a BRF paid tank with a sand mound. I have given 8 estimates on BAT tanks this past week for people who were not paying attention to the new reg. & didn't pull their permits before Jan 1st. The BRF paid tanks are now income based, so there should be more opportunities to sell them.

And how many real plumbers and sewer and drain cleaners are there in your area and is that 160,000 single houses and businesses or 160,000 residents which lets say two per house and business which brings it down to 80,000 or three which would be 53.3,000 residents or you must just be luckier than the rest or

Tony

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I think this discussion is a good benchmark for how our businesses are shaping up relative to others. I did 450 jobs in 2012. This year looks to be on pace for slightly better. How about the rest of you?